Darrion Daniels

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Darrion Daniels
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Dunne (Dallas, Texas)
College:Nebraska
Position:Defensive end
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Total tackles:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Darrion Daniels (born December 4, 1997) is an

undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with Nebraska. He also played for Oklahoma State
in college.

College career

Daniels was a four-star prospect coming out of Bishop Dunne and committed to the Oklahoma State Cowboys on January 30, 2015.[1] He was named Oklahoma State's most outstanding defensive newcomer in 2015. In 2018, Daniels transferred to Nebraska, where he played with his brother Damion.[2] Daniels was a team captain in 2019 and an honorable mention all-Big Ten player.[3]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Daniels signed with the

Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[7][8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on December 25.[10]

On August 31, 2021, Daniels was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12]

Atlanta Falcons

Daniels signed with the Atlanta Falcons on July 27, 2022.[13] He was waived on August 30.[14]

Birmingham Stallions

Daniels signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL on December 16, 2022.[15] He was released on December 6, 2023.[16]

References

  1. ^ Treece, Cory (January 30, 2015). "OKState Recruiting: Darrion Daniels commits". cowboysrideforfree.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Darrion Daniels leaves Oklahoma State for Nebraska as grad transfer". ESPN.com. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors". bigten.org. December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Former Husker Darrion Daniels signs with 49ers". journalstar.com. April 28, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Bruntz, Michael (September 6, 2020). "Darrion Daniels signed to 49ers practice squad". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 17, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 28, 2020. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. ^ 49ers staff (December 25, 2020). "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  13. ^ Kevin Knight (July 27, 2022). "Falcons sign DT Darrion Daniels". TheFalcoholic.com.
  14. ^ Bair, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 regular season". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. ^ @USFLStallions (December 16, 2022). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ @USFLStallions (December 7, 2023). "Released" (Tweet). Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Twitter.

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